ÖBB Advantage Cards: Changes Effective Immediately

The ÖBB is lowering the price of the "Advantage Card Classic" from 99 to 71 Euros, while the "Advantage Card 66" is disappearing and becoming the "Classic" for 71 Euros. These changes to the ÖBB advantage cards serve to "simplify the product world for customers," according to the ÖBB in a press release on Tuesday.

Change in ÖBB Advantage Cards: "Advantage Card 66" is phased out

For the now integrated cards, you get a 50 percent discount on ÖBB standard tickets for one year. Currently, there are around 820,000 ÖBB advantage cards in total. The Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) did not want to answer on Tuesday how many people have so far used the "Advantage Card Classic" and how many the outgoing "Advantage Card 66", citing competitive reasons. The price increase for the "Advantage Card 66" is moderate, emphasized the state-owned company. The cost of this card has not been increased since 2017 - adjusted for inflation, these would now be at 87 Euros, so the argument. The new rule applies immediately for new customers and when renewing existing cards. Anyone who renews their "Advantage Card 66" from January 21st, pays 71 Euros for the "Advantage Card Classic".

Other Variants of ÖBB Advantage Card Remain

However, other variants remain - Advantage Card "Comfort" (86 Euros, half fare and half price seat reservation), "Family" (up to four children up to 15 years for 19 Euros a year free co-travellers), "Youth" (up to the end of 26th year of life for 19 Euros discounted travel) and "Senior" (from 65 years for 29 Euros discounted travel).

(APA/Red)

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